Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-07-01

years from July 1, 1887, ]. 2. Lambdin, from the
Third ward, and Lewis Mckenzie, from the
Fourth ward Messrs. N. P. T. Burke and Park
Agnew, members elect from the First ward, were
also present.
The Clerk called the Board to order.
Mr.. Strauss from the Second ward was elected
President The oath of Office WAS administered
to him by w. H. May, Justice of the Peace,
whcrcupon lie administered the oath of office to
the members elect.
Messrs. Burke and Agnew drew lots which
should fill the unexpired term of two years, caused
by the resignation of W. A. Moore, and which
should serve for four years from date. Mr.. Ag-
new drew the four years term.
j. j. Jameson was elected Clerk and VIM. Rudd
Messenger.
On motion it was resolved, That the Auditor
draw his warrant in favor of Jno. S. Beach, Clerk
OF the Corporation Court, for the sum of $1,000,
amount due him for certificates of election for
sixteen members of Council.
A resolution empowering the Mayor to trans
fer to the United States 1920 shares of stock Of
tho Alexandria Canal Co. was received from tho
Common Council and their action concurred in.
The Board proceeded to the Chamber of the
Common Council for the purpose of witnessing
the installation OF the Mayor and upon their re-
turn the Board adjourned.
Teste: JNo. ]. JAMESON, Clerk.
At meeting of tho members elect of the Com
mon Council, held on the LIST day Of July, 1887,
there were present: Messrs. Hubert Snowden, W..
s. Moore. Clarence Moore, Geo. w. Fisher, F. E.
Corbctt, d. w. Whiting, Robert Gronau, French
Smoot, John II. Strder, j.. W. Corbett. Geo. ID.
Hinkcn, J. r. Sweeney, II. II. Kelley, Thomas H.
Bavne and James Germond.
The members were called to order by Mr.. jag.
Il. Cation, the Clerk of the retiring Council. and
John L. Sweeney, esq, was unanimously elected
President of the Board, who took the oaths re-
quired by law, and thereupon the President ad
ministered the oaths required by Jaw, TO each
member of the Board.
James R. Cation and B. Frank Waddey, were
nominated for Clerk of the Board, and MIR. Cation
receiving the majority of the votes cast was dc.
clared elected, aud tbereupon took the oaths OF
office required by law.
Mr.. Jno. c. Nightingale, was unanimously
elected Messenger of the Board.
On the motion of Mr. Fisher the rules OF the
former Common Council were adopted.
On the motion of Mr.. Snowden the Board OF
Aldermen, were invited to meet this Board in
Joint convention, for the purpose OF lnauguratlng
into office the Mayor-elect, and the invitation be-
ing accepted and the two Boards being in joint
convention assembled, Messrs. Bryant and Snow
den were instructed to notify the Mayor-elect OF
the organization ofthe City Council and to invite
him before the joint convention; whereupon the
Hou. Jno B. Smoot, Mayor-elect, entered the
Council Chamber, and was sworn into office by
taking the oaths required by law, and the Joint
convention then dissolved.
resolution appropriating $40 so to John S.
Beach, Clerk OF the Court, for certificates OF cleo
ton furnished the members of the Board of AL
dermcn and Common Council, Was received from
the Board of Aldermen and its action thereon
concurrcd in.
1t was resolved by the City Council of Alexan-
dria that the Mayor he and he is hereby author
lied and empowered to transfer to the United
States of America in such manner as may be di-
rooted by the Circuit Court of the United States
for the Eastern District of Virginia, twelve hun
bred and twonty shares of the capital stock of the
Alexandria Canal Co.
The Board then I'D journed.
Tcste: JAMES R. CATION, Clerk.